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Anglicans find new home and a new nameA Peachtree City church congregation that walked away from the Episcopal Church or TEC over Bible interpretations, chose a new name this week and a new location. Most recently known as the Anglican Church of Fayette County, the group has selected All Saints Anglican Church as its permanent name, and a multi-use building in Tyrone for worship for at least the next year. The Andersons to appear at COS in Peachtree CityMusicians Dave and Barb Anderson will appear at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church Saturday, March 10, at 7 p.m. Both are ministers of the gospel in song and the spoken word. Dave is president of Fellowship Ministries, a non-profit, para-church organization, founded in 1975, based in Tempe, Ariz. Fellowship Ministries sponsors worship and music conferences and seminars, publishes worship resources, and sponsors the Anderson’s concerts. Dia de la Familia health fair setHoly Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City will again host the 5th annual “Dia de la Familia” Preventive Health Fair this Saturday, March 10, from 8 a.m. until noon. Duke’s men to appear at COSThe Duke’s Men of Yale University will be in Peachtree City on Thursday, March 15, to do a 7 p.m. concert at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church. Support groups start next week at First Baptist of Peachtree CityFirst Baptist Church of Peachtree City will begin its new Grace Life support groups on Thursday, March 15, and will continue to offer the classes each Thursday. Carriage Lane to host workshop for seniors March 24The Carriage Lane Presbyterian Church “Joyful & Noisy” senior group invites the Fayette community to the free “Life is a Journey” workshops Saturday, March 24, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Religion Briefs 0307B’Nai Israel to host art auction John Hatcher: Justice or forgiveness?During the recent state funeral for President Gerald Ford, someone observed that the great outpouring of gratitude and grief reflected a nation atoning for its errors of criticism and cynicism of the former president especially in pardoning Richard Nixon. Even Senator Edward Kennedy who had denigrated Ford for his pardon took to the Senate floor to say Ford was right and he was wrong. FFUMC schedules Lenten lunchesThe annual Lenten Lunches hosted by the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church began last Wednesday and will continue each Thursday through the Lenten season. Rita Henault called as new rector of Nativity EpiscopalThe Rev. Rita Henault has assumed duties as rector at Nativity Episcopal Church in Fayetteville following a call by the Vestry, or governing board, in December of 2006. Living Proof singers to perform at Liberty BaptistLiberty Baptist Church in Riverdale will host the Living Proof Singers on Sunday, March 4 at 10:45 a.m. Living Proof is made up of eight college-age adults who sing both traditional and contemporary styles of Christian music. Cookbook readyRobertine Mitchelly, right, interviews two chefs who helped to launch the cookbook, “Feeding God’s People,” recently published by the McDonough Road Baptist Church. Church of Christ to host ‘Friends Day’Members of the Peachtree City Church of Christ will hold their annual “Friends Day” worship service Sunday, March 4, at 10:30 a.m. Dogwood Church will offer Saturday servicesDogwood Church, which opened the doors to its new facility in Tyrone in March of 2005, will add an additional family worship service on Saturday evenings, starting on April 4. Two Easter egg hunts planned at InmanInman United Methodist Church has planned two Easter egg hunts, one for fourth and fifth graders March 9, and one for all children April 7. PTC UMC plans Easter FestivalThe Peachtree City United Methodist Church will hold its annual Easter Festival Sunday, March 25 from 2-4 p.m. at the Windgate Road campus. ‘Rose of Calvary’ cantata to be presented March 14The Holy Trinity Music Ministry will present Music for Lent in the cantata, “The Rose of Calvary,” on Wednesday, March 14, at 8 p.m., following the evening Mass. The music, written by Joseph Martin, is a companion to his Winter Rose cantata. International worship leader coming to FayetteOne of England’s best-known Christian music ministers, Godfrey Birtill, will lead worship events in Fayette County March 8-11. Dia de la Familia health fair set at Holy TrinityHoly Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City will again host the 5th annual “Dia de la Familia” Preventive Health Fair on Saturday, March 10, from 8 a.m. until noon. John Hatcher: Scratching where it itchesThere’s a new word among church circles and the word is “simple.” Church specialists and experts are imploring church leaders to apply the KISS method when it comes to doing church: Keep It Simple Stupid. Local churches to hold Ash Wednesday servicesWednesday, Feb. 21, begins the season of Lent with the observation of Ash Wednesday, celebrated throughout the world by the majority of Christians. New Hope to host clown conferenceClowns with New Hope clown troupe will again host the Clowning for Christ International two-day conference, named “TNT Road Show and clown training conference”, on Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3. ‘Face the Giants’ at McDonough RoadMcDonough Road Baptist Church in Fayetteville will observe “Facing the Giants Sunday” on March 4, with a free screening of the movie at 6 p.m. CCWW opens registrationPreschool at Christ’s Church at Whitewater will begin fall registration next week, starting with walk-in registration, Monday, Feb. 26 through Wednesday, Feb. 28 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Registration will continue in the weeks following. The school offers classes two days a week for ages six months to two years, three days a week for three year old children, and four and five day programs for four year olds. All classes meet from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. ‘Living creatively’ workshop to be offered by COSThe women’s ministry at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City will host a one-day women’s workshop retreat with the focus on “Living Creatively,” Saturday, March 3, from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. The workshop will be facilitated by Vicar Pam Smith. Religion BriefsMt. Olive welcomes McCrary this Sunday John Hatcher: Candy counts on Valentine’s DayHappy Valentine’s Day. It’s a day that tells it like no other. Americans will spend $12 billion on Valentine’s Day 2007. Ninety-two percent of the population will participate in one way or the other in making up that $12 billion. Thirty-six million boxes of candy will be bought and given for that one day out of 365. St. Gabriel’s to offer Labyrinth WalkThe Catholic Church of St. Gabriel in Fayetteville will offer a series of Labyrinth Walks designed to serve as a Lenten Pilgrimage which will begin on Ash Wednesday and continue throughout the Lenten season. Harmoneers to perform in FayettevilleThe Harmony Harmoneers, a gospel quintet, will perform in concert at The Branches United Methodist Church in Fayetteville Saturday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. Members of the group include Willie Turner, Calvin Turner, Andrew Turner, Melvin Turner and C.W. Langston. Christ Our Hope starts Lenten events Feb. 21Christ Our Hope Lutheran church will begin the Lenten season with two communion services on Ash Wednesday at noon (a spoken service) and 7 p.m. |